The Nature of Fall with Patti Steinman Autumn in Massachusetts is filled with seasonal wonders and mysteries unique to our state. Why do leaves change color and fall off their trees? What animals are rustling through those crunchy, fallen leaves, and what are they doing? Why don’t we hear birds, crickets, and bees anymore? This […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! Children ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15 minute reading session with Sophie, a gentle golden retriever who loves belly rubs, stories, and cuddles. Registration is required and opens one month before the program. Please register […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: An indigenous peoples' history of the United States / Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Order your own copy HERE Available on Overdrive HERE Instantly available on Hoopla HERE For details on how to […]
Did you ever want to learn to play the ukulele? The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock in Wellesley to bring you this free program. B2R will teach you the basics of playing the ukulele. This program is geared towards ages 14+. Ukuleles will be provided, but feel free to bring your […]
Join us for a discussion of The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Grabber and David Wengrow Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical and future environmental issues through books! We’re finding […]
The Natick Historical Society and the Bacon Free Library are happy to present an evening of spooky storytelling delivered by Rita Parisi who has been performing historical tales for more than 20 years. Ms. Parisi brings you back to 19th century New England as she portrays writer Sarah Orne Jewett. In this eerie theatrical presentation, […]
Just in time for Halloween, come learn about bats and other real-life spooky creatures, then make a fun craft to bring home. This program is presented by Hands on Nature and is recommended for ages 4 and up. Please register below.
This month, we will read and discuss The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michelle Richardson Join us live at the library or on Zoom for the discussion. Copies of the book are available at the library. Order your own copy HERE EBOOK Available on OVERDRIVE Instantly available on HOOPLA If you are interested in […]
This month, we will discuss White Hot Hate: a True Story of Domestic Terrorism in America's Heartland by Dick Lehr. This book, by author, journalist, and professor Dick Lehr, details the gripping story of an averted domestic terrorist attack against a Kansas farming town’s immigrant Somali community. Crucial to this story is the […]
Cinephilia is an academic word literally meaning “love of cinema,” but it also contains hints of nostalgia and passion for a film art that was undoubtedly the defining media experience of the twentieth century. As such, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with. Meant […]
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